Sticks and Bones Riding High – Handmade Greetings Card

Making cards for boys can be tough. I’m loving the grungy vibes in this Sticks and Bones collection from Polkadoodles, it goes perfectly with the distressed feel of First Edition’s Perfect Allusion papers.

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Digital Stamping

The Digi image is from Polkadoodles, part of their Sticks & Bones range.

I print my digital stamps onto Ultimate Graphic 160gsm paper. It’s bright white so my colours really pop and it’s super smooth surface makes blending easier.

I’ve coloured this little guy with my Winsor & Newton BrushMarkers. Here’s the shade’s I’ve used:

Promarker Brush Colours – Skin

Promarker Brush Colours – Hair

Promarker Brush Colours – Accents

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Designer Papers

I’m loving all the neutral tones and interesting textures in the Perfect Allusion paper pack from First Edition.

It can be hard to find designer papers that are suitable for boys cards. This pack has just the right distressed vibe for these dirty little boys cards.

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Die Cutting

I use dies to make frames around my digital stamps. I always colour my image first in case I make a mess of it.

Then I choose a die shape and size that suits my image and run it through my die cutting machine.

On this card I have used XCut Extra Large Circle dies in plain and scalloped.

I like to use distress inks to add a bit of colour around my images. I use a Blending Tool to sweep the ink onto the edges of my die cut shape. For this card I’ve used Tea Dye.

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Embellishments

I couldn’t resist adding a little sparkle with a few gems.

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Greeting

I chose this cute little printed greeting which is also from the Sticks and Bones Collection by Polkadoodles.

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Take a Peak Inside

I think it’s such a shame to receive a beautifully decorated card only to open it and be faced with a blank page. So I use more of my designer papers to decorate the insides of my cards. I mostly use scraps leftover from the main design and a 10cm square of plain paper to write a nice message onto.

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Products I’ve Used

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Take a Look at my Etsy Shop

This handmade greeting card is availible to buy in my Etsy shop.

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Card Making Challenges I’m Entering

• Digi Choosday Challenge
• Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenge
• Polkadoodles Craft Challenge
• Creative Fingers Challenge
• Crafty Catz
• Gem of a Challenge
• Penny’s Challenge
• I ♥ ProMarkers
• Ally’s Angels
• The Creative Crafters

The colour combination for this card was inspired by the colour swatch over at Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenge.

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Follow me on your favourite social media channel for more card making ideas and inspiration.

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Etsy

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Pin it Now, Craft it Later

I do hope you have enjoyed having a peak at my latest card making project. Please feel free to use my handmade cards to inspire your own creations, pin it to your Pinterest for later.

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